The whole way back to The Fox Kingdom LiYun started to think about how AiLin kept things from him. Everyone was right, if AiLin didn't care or love him he wouldn't have hidden things in order to save him from the pain. LiYun stopped at the gateway of AiLin's palace. He saw Kong walking across the courtyard. LiYun met him half way only to have Kong stop him by placing a hand on his shoulder.
''Ai already told me what happened. Try not to be too hard on him'' he said as he patted his shoulder then walked away.
LiYun walked inside and looked for AiLin. He was sitting near the window looking out. when AiLin turned around he saw LiYun standing there. AiLin sighed and got up walking half way over to him.
''Li, I'm sorry I didn't tell you'' AiLin said.
LiYun didn't say anything. He walked over to AiLin and grabbed a hold of his face kissing him deeply. He knew deep down AiLin did it for him. Who was he to be mad at him for only wanting to protect him? He held AiLin tightly in his arms then picked him up and carried him to the bed. AiLin was taken back by the way LiYun was acting.
LiYun laid him down on the bed and started to kiss his neck ''Li, what is wrong'' AiLin asked pushing LiYun up so he could look at him. LiYun looked down at him. There was pain in his eyes but not because of what happened with his brother. AiLin reached up and pulled him back down into a hug. LiYun clung to him tightly.
''Li, I'm sorry. Please forgive me'' he said.
''You did nothing wrong, Ai'' LiYun said sitting up pulling AiLin onto his lap and holding onto him ''You did what you thought was right and I understand that.''
AiLin pushed his head up so he could look at him. He softly ran his hands through LiYun's hair ''Then why do you look like you are in pain'' he asked softly.
''I just want you to be more open with me about things. Even if it means it may bring me pain'' he placed his hands on AiLin's face and rubbed his cheeks softly ''I don't want to have to hear it from someone else later on. I would rather it be from you.''
AiLin looks at LiYun then wraps his arms around his neck and hugs him tightly ''Next time I will tell you, I swear'' he said.
LiYun pulled AiLin back and kissed him again but this time it was soft and full of love. AiLin kissed him back, running his hands into LiYun's hair. LiYun placed his hands on AiLin's hips and pulled him close. He pushed AiLin's shirt up and over his head then tossed it on the floor.
''I'm sorry Ai, but I'm not able to control myself anymore'' LiYun whispered in his ear as he laid him back down and stripped AiLin's pants off as well.
AiLin blushed but understood how he felt. He reached up and pulled LiYun's shirt off as well then leaned up and bit into his shoulder hard. LiYun growled and started to have his way with AiLin. The servants blushed from hearing AiLin's moans as they passed by. They spent a great deal of time in the room.
AiLin was laying on his stomach sound asleep while LiYun sat near the window smoking. AiLin's mother walked in with a tray of food. LiYun got up and went to help her.
''You had everyone blushing even the males'' she said laughing.
LiYun looked at her shocked then looked at AiLin who was still sleeping ''Sorry, I guess it was too much'' he said, kinda embarrassed of himself.
''It's alright. I'm just glad the both of you have made up'' she turned and walked over covering AiLin with the blanket then pushed his hair from his face ''He loves you even if he does things that makes you think he doesn't.'' She looked over at LiYun and smiled.
''I love him as well. He means everything to me. Even when he wanted to break up I wasn't willing to give him up that easy. I stayed away because I figured he had a reason for it'' LiYun sat down at the table looking at AiLin the whole time. ''He can do as he pleases as long as it means he is happy. That's all I want for him'' he said.
She walked over and sat at the table with him ''And the matter with your brother?''
LiYun looked at her and sighed ''He is my brother and what he did to Ai is unforgivable. If I had known then I would have killed him myself, but Ai let him have it easy. That is why he didn't tell me.''
She nodded and reached out placing her hand on his ''Just know, like the dragons, once a fox has picked someone they want to be with that is it for them. Ai would rather be alone, just like you, then be with someone else. Everything he does is for you.'' She stood and smiled ''With that being said you should stop eavesdropping and get up already, Ai'' she turned and crossed her arms looking at him.
LiYun looked shocked as AiLin rolled over and sat up ''Since when did you know I was awake'' he asked, ruffling his hair.
''Since I went cover you up'' she walked over and flicked his forehead ''I will leave you two alone now. Oh and please try not to be so loud next time. The poor servants are still red and refuse to come here.'' She laughed as she walked out and closed the door behind her.
LiYun stared at AiLin who shrugged ''Oops'' he said laughing. He grabbed his pants and pulled them on then walked over to the table and picked up a piece of fruit. LiYun pulled him onto his lap and hugged him tightly.
''You talk too loud'' AiLin teased, shoving a piece in his mouth.
''Your voice is the one that was loud and heard by everyone'' LiYun teased back and he used his tongue to take the fruit then licked AiLin's fingers.
AiLin kissed his cheek then bit his ear softly ''Who's the one that made my voice that loud'' he said in a whisper.
LiYun started to blush as AiLin laughed ''Y...Yeah w...well'' he stuttered trying to get his words out. He finally looked up at AiLin.
''Whats up'' AiLin said looking back at him.
''You have been awake this whole time? So you heard what we talked about'' he said.
AiLin nodded and leaned over getting another piece of fruit ''Yeah, so what'' he said turning and looking at him.
''You have nothing to say about it'' he tilted his head confused.
AiLin sat there thinking ''What do you want me to say about it? What my mother said was right.'' He turned back to LiYun only to have him kiss him hard.
LiYun pulled back and placed his forehead against AiLin's and closed his eyes ''Marry me, Ai'' he said softly but loud enough for him to hear it.
''Wasn't it already decided that I would'' AiLin said laughing. He kissed LiYun's forehead then got up and walked over to grab his shirt.
''That was decided for us without our say'' LiYun walked over to AiLin and grabbed a hold of his hands ''But I am asking you and I want to hear your answer. I love you and want to spend forever with you. I want to always be next to you no matter what problems there are for us to face. I want to always be able to hold you at night while we sleep and wake up to you the next morning. I want to always kiss you for no reason.'' He grabbed a hold of his face and moved in close '' So please Ai, Marry me.''
AiLin looked at him and could tell he meant every word. He pulled away and walked to the window wrapping his arms around himself ''How can you ask such a thing like that'' he said in a soft tone with his back to LiYun.
LiYun hung his head thinking he was going to reject him. AiLin turned and sat on the window sill looking at him ''You should already know what my answer would be, so why ask me'' he said then smiled ''It's either you or no one.''
LiYun looked up confused ''So then'' he said.
''You really are a stupid dragon, Li'' AiLin started to laugh ''Of course I'll marry you. Who else would be able to deal with you better then me?''
LiYun smiled and ran over to him kissing him hard, almost knocking him out the window. He grabbed a hold of AiLin and picked him up wrapping his legs around him and pinned him against the wall. AiLin wrapped his arms around LiYun's neck and kissed him back. LiYun placed his hands on his hips rubbing them softly then moved his hands down to his butt.
Just then Kong busted through the door ''Are you two up yet?'' he said laughing then stopped when he saw LiYun and AiLin who were glaring at him.
''Kong, I told you not to just walk in'' Jing said but was stopped and his eyes covered ''What are you doing?''
''Geez, you two can't you keep it in your pants long enough to spend time with your friends'' Kong asked ''If Ai was a girl he would already be pregnant about three times with the way you two go at it.''
LiYun growled as he held onto AiLin tightly. AiLin hugged him laying his head against LiYun's shoulder ''Kong, if you don't leave right now I will go all fox on you and Jing will have to take care of you for a whole year'' AiLin said.
''Yep ok'' Kong said, picking Jing up and walked back outside closing the door behind him.
LiYun started to laugh as he set AiLin down ''You my little fox are scary'' he said kissing his cheek.
AiLin ruffled the back of his hair and growled ''I swear someone should teach him a lesson. Maybe I should go all fox on him.''
''Jing would be upset with you if you did'' LiYun said, grabbing their shirts and hands AiLin's to him.
''Jing would say he deserved it'' AiLin said putting his shirt on. He walked to the table and grabbed another piece of fruit popping it into his mouth.
LiYun walked up behind him and wrapped his arms around his waist then nuzzled his neck ''I just wanna eat you up right here'' he said against AiLin's ear.
''As much as I would like that, if we don't hurry Kong will come back in here and I will really have to go all fox on him then'' AiLin said laughing.
LiYun sighed and let go of him then walked to the door ''I will just kill him myself then'' he said.
''Do that and I will reward you'' AiLin winked and teased.
LiYun laughed and swung open the doors. Kong jumped back behind Jing ''Hey don't use me as a shield, I told you to knock before going in.''
LiYun leaned against the doorway and looked at them ''What is it you want?''
''Your mother wants to see you and Ai along with his mother as well. She wants to talk about your marriage'' Jing said, crossing his arms.
AiLin walked over and wrapped his arms around LiYun ''Why did she send the both of you'' he asked.
''She wants to talk about ours as well'' Kong said ''Since we both don't have parents she wants to help.''
''Of course I will be helping with Jing's as well since he was a big help with Ai'' AiLin's mother said as she walked up behind Kong and Jing.
''Auntie'' Jing looked at her confused and surprised.
''Me and the LiYun's mother talked for awhile'' She walked inside and sat down at the table ''She is adopting Kong as her God Son and I am taking Jing as mine. The Emperor has already agreed to it.''
''What does this mean'' Both Kong and Jing said.
''It means the Dragon and Wolf Clan are now seen as one'' LiYun said.
''And the Fox and Tiger Clan are seen as one as well'' AiLin added.
AiLin's mother nodded ''It also means the four of you will reign over all four clans together. Also making the four of you brothers.'' She smiled at them.
Kong and Jing looked at LiYun and AiLin who smiled as well ''So the meaning of the talk means that both our marriages are going to be a big deal'' LiYun said.
''That's the point'' LiYun's mother's voice came from the doorway. ''The four of you will have one big wedding'' she said as she sat down as well.
''Making it an even bigger deal. It will symbolize the joining of the four clans'' AiLin said.
They all talked for hours about everything. Once both the Queens left, all four of them sat there trying to soak everything in. Both AiLin and LiYun knew the meaning and everything but for both Jing and Kong that were just thrown into it it seemed a lot. Kong got up and stormed out with Jing chasing after him.